Technology

The subject might not be as hot as S&OP or as intriguing as Big Data, but freight optimization is one of the highest-value opportunities facing consumer goods companies these days.

Coach, Inc. re-platformed its flagship site, Coach.com, on the Demandware Commerce Cloud to gain greater business agility and to fuel growth across channels and geographies.

A new survey measures the use of GS1 standards as an integral part of supply chain efficiency.

Everything But Water has selected Mi9 Retail to ensure that the right product assortment is in the right stores at the right time.

Features of NGC's fashion PLM platform such as workflow calendars, global collaboration and exception dashboards are expected to further streamline productivity for PEDS Legwear.

Big data insights matter for naught if companies are unable or unwilling to take action. MGM Resorts International will share how the company leverages business intelligence in daily operations for greater control over the volume and velocity of data and the distillation of valuable insights into an actionable plan.

The authors in this section focus a great deal on the pace of change in the industry, and how timing impacts innovation in the market. They explore investments in key technologies (like digital and consumer insights) that can help CG companies react quickly and stay nimble to keep their brands top-of-mind.

Temkin Group interviewed over 10,000 consumers for its 5th annual customer experience survey and uncovered that while many retailers are routinely satisfying customers others are missing the mark. See where PetSmart, Amazon, Best Buy, and others ranked.